I. Thank You Hashem We recognize and thank God for the blessings we receive in this world, sometimes in formal ways with a blessing and

I. Self-Interest And Capitalism The theoretical basis for the economic system of capitalism is self-interest, another term for greed. Those who devalue greed, who view

We stand up for a Torah scroll when it is removed from the ark or moved from place to place. Doing so is a sign

I. A Gentile Writing A Letter in a Scroll? On October 7, 2024, Senator Lindsey Graham visited the Western Wall and filled in a letter

On the one hand, never before have Jews been as prosperous as they are now. Both the vast majority of individuals and the community in

It seems that every few years someone argues that the message of the Akeidah, the binding and near-sacrifice of Yitzchak (Gen. 22), is something other

Teshuva, repentance is about returning to God after sin. However, it is not enough to change yourself. You also have to attempt to undo your

I. A Hard Day’s Night The Wall Street Journal recently published an expose on Bank of America for overworking employees. One investment banker recently died

War is full of tragedy. Soldiers, civilians, society—nothing remains the same. People suffer injury, loss, death and displacement. Israelis today are experiencing not just war

I. Prohibited Fear Fear is a normal reaction that often serves a helpful purpose of avoiding danger. However, during war, fear can endanger lives by

The horrific October 7 attacks were such a surprise and shock that soldiers stationed elsewhere or away on leave for the holiday dropped everything they